Supermicro SuperChassis 503-200B manual

SC503 Chassis Series SC503-200B S UPER ® USER’S MANUAL 1.0a A 1 B C D E F G H I J K L M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESIGN / ³]-p : MODEL NO./ ¾÷«¬ : SIZE/¹Ï®Ø APPROVED / ¼f®Ö : DRAWN / ø¹Ï : MATERIAL / §÷½è : UNIT / ³æ¦ì : FINISH / ªí-±³B¸Ì : DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: TITLE / «~¦W : PART NO. / ®[...]

ii SC503 Chassis Manual Manual Revision 1.0a Release Date: March 27, 2008 The infor mation in th is User ’s Manual has been caref ully reviewed and is believed to be ac curate. The vendor assumes no resp onsibility for any inaccuracies that may be c ontained in thi s document, makes no comm itment to update or to keep cur rent the informati on in[...]

iii Preface Preface About Thi s M anual This m anual is written for professional system integrator s and PC techn icians. It provides informa tion for th e ins tallation and use of the S C503 chassis. Installation and main tenance shou ld be per formed by experienced technicians only . Supermicro’s SC50 3 chassis featu res a unique a nd highly-op[...]

iv Manua l O rganiza tion Chapt er 1 Int roductio n The fir st chapter provides a check list of the main components included w ith this chassis an d describes th e main featur es of the SC503 chassis. This c hapter also includes contact information. Chapt er 2 Sys tem Safety This cha pter lists warnings, precautions , and syst em safety . It recom[...]

v Preface T able of Contents Chapter 1 I ntroduction 1-1 Overview ................. ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... ............ 1-1 1-2 Shipping List . ............... ................ ............... ............... ............... ................ ....... 1- 1 Part Num bers ................. .....[...]

vi 5-3 Preparing for Set up ........... ............... ............... ................ ............... ............... .. 5-1 Choosing a Setup Location .. ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... 5- 1 Rack Pre cautions ............ ............... ............... ............... ............... .............[...]

Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Over view Supermicro’s SC503 chassis featur es a unique and highly-op timized design. The chassis is equipp ed with h igh efficienc y 80%+ lo w noise p ower supply . 1-2 Shipp ing Lis t Part Nu mbers Please visit the follow ing lin k for the lates t shipi ng list s and part numbe rs for your particular chassis model h [...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 1-2 1-3 Where t o get R eplace ment C omponen ts Though no t frequently , you may need replacement p arts for you r system. T o en- sure the hi ghest level of profession al ser vice a nd tech nical support, we strong ly recommend purcha sing exc lusively from our Supermicro Authorized Distr ibutors / System Integrators / Resel[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Introductio n 1-4 Conta cting S upermi cro Headquart ers Address: Super Mi cro Computer, Inc. 980 Rock Ave. San Jose , CA 95131 U.S.A. T el: +1 (408) 503-8000 Fax: +1 (408) 503-8008 Email: marketing@s upermicro.com (General Informatio n) support@sup ermicro.com (T echn ical Support ) Web Site: www .supermicro.co m Europe Address: Sup[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 1-4 1-5 Retu rning M erchan dise fo r Serv ice A receipt or copy of your invo ice marked w ith the date of purchas e is require d be- fore any wa rranty service will be rend ered. Y ou can obtain service by c alling your vendor for a Returned Mercha ndise Authorization (RMA) number . When ret urning to the manufacture r , the [...]

2-1 Chapter 2: System Safety Chapter 2 System Safety 2-1 Over view This chapter pr ovides a quick setup ch ecklist to get your chas sis u p and runn ing. Following the steps in order given sh ould enable you to have your chassis setup and operational withi n a minima l amoun t of time . T his qu ick set up assume s that you are an experience d tech[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 2-2 2-4 Elect rical Sa fety P recaut ions Basic electr ical safety prec autions should be followed to prot ect yourself fro m harm and the SC503 from dama ge: Be aware of the locatio ns of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room ’s emergency power- off switch, disconnec tion sw itch o r elec trical outlet.[...]

2-3 Chapter 2: System Safety DVD-ROM Laser: CAU TION - Th is server may have come equipped with a DVD-ROM drive. T o prev ent direc t exposure to t he laser beam and hazardous radiation exposure, do not open the enclosure or use the unit in an y uncon- ventional way . 2-5 Gener al Saf ety Pre cauti ons Keep the area aro und the c hassis clean and f[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 2-4 T ouch a grou nded metal object befo re removing any boa rd from its antistati c bag. Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing, which may retain a charge e ven if yo u are wea ring a wr ist strap. Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral chips, memory m odules or c[...]

3-1 Chapter 3: Chassi s Components Chapter 3 Chassis Components 3-1 Over view This chap ter describes the most common com ponents inclu ded with your chassis. Some components listed m ay not be i ncluded or compati ble wit h your particular chassis model. For more inform ation, see the installation instruc tions detailed later in this manual. 3-2 C[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 3-2 3-3 Where t o get R eplace ment C omponen ts Though no t frequently , you may need replacement p arts for you r system. T o en- sure the hi ghest level of profession al ser vice a nd tech nical support, we strong ly recommend purch asing exclusively from our Superm icro Aut horized Distributors / System Integra tors/Resell[...]

4-1 Chapter 4: Chassi s Setup a nd Maintenan ce Chapter 4 Chassis Setup and Maintenance 4-1 Over view This chapter covers the steps required to install compone nts and perfor m mainte- nance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform maintenance is a Ph illips screwd river . Print this page to use as a referen ce [...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 4-2 A 1 B C D E F G H I J K L M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESIGN / ³]-p : MODEL NO./ ¾÷«¬ : SIZE/¹Ï®Ø APPROVED / ¼f®Ö : DRAWN / ø¹Ï : MATERIAL / §÷½è : UNIT / ³æ¦ì : FINISH / ªí-±³B¸Ì : DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: TITLE / «~¦W : PART NO. / ®Æ¸¹ : Ablecom Technology Inc. A BL[...]

4-3 Chapter 4: Chassi s Setup a nd Maintenan ce A 1 B C D E F G H I J K L M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESIGN / ³]-p : MODEL NO./ ¾÷«¬ : SIZE/¹Ï®Ø APPROVED / ¼f®Ö : DRAWN / ø¹Ï : MATERIAL / §÷½è : UNIT / ³æ¦ì : FINISH / ªí-±³B¸Ì : DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: TITLE / «~¦W : PART NO. / ®Æ¸¹ : Ableco[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 4-4 A 1 B C D E F G H I J K L M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESIGN / ³]-p : MODEL NO./ ¾÷«¬ : SIZE/¹Ï®Ø APPROVED / ¼f®Ö : DRAWN / ø¹Ï : MATERIAL / §÷½è : UNIT / ³æ¦ì : FINISH / ªí-±³B¸Ì : DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: TITLE / «~¦W : PART NO. / ®Æ¸¹ : Ablecom Technology Inc. A BL[...]

4-5 Chapter 4: Chassi s Setup a nd Maintenan ce Mothe rboard In stalla tion Review t he documenta tion that came wit h your mo therboard. Become familiar with com ponent place ment, requir ements, prec autions, and cable connections . Open the chassis cover . Lay the motherboa rd on the chassis aligning the board with the standoffs Secure t he moth[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 4-6 A 1 B C D E F G H I J K L M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESIGN / ³]-p : MODEL NO./ ¾÷«¬ : SIZE/¹Ï®Ø APPROVED / ¼f®Ö : DRAWN / ø¹Ï : MATERIAL / §÷½è : UNIT / ³æ¦ì : FINISH / ªí-±³B¸Ì : DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: TITLE / «~¦W : PART NO. / ®Æ¸¹ : Ablecom Technology Inc. A BL[...]

4-7 Chapter 4: Chassi s Setup a nd Maintenan ce Reconnect the pow er source. Note: T o use a PCI add -on card on the SC503 chas sis, a customized flat- type PCI bracket is re quired. For more in formation, contact Supermicro at o ne of the locations listed i n the pre face of t his manual. 4-5 Repla cing th e Heat sink The SC503 Chassis requir es [...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 4-8 Note: Intel Celeron 400 35W platform moth erboards may requi re an optimized desig n (SNK- P0032A 4) activ e heatsi nk. Ref er to App endix A of this ma nual for basic heatsink information. Refer to your motherboard documentation for detailed heatsink information and inst allation ins tructions, s pecific to your mot herb[...]

4-9 Chapter 4: Chassi s Setup a nd Maintenan ce A 1 B C D E F G H I J K L M 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESIGN / ³]-p : MODEL NO./ ¾÷«¬ : SIZE/¹Ï®Ø APPROVED / ¼f®Ö : DRAWN / ø¹Ï : MATERIAL / §÷½è : UNIT / ³æ¦ì : FINISH / ªí-±³B¸Ì : DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: DATE / ¤é´Á: TITLE / «~¦W : PART NO. / ®Æ¸¹ : Ableco[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 4-10 Remove t he power supply fr om the ch assis. Align th e mounting thru ho les on th e power s upply with the mou nting holes in the chassis and reat tach the power sup ply to th e chassis using th e four screws w hich were previously set as ide Connect the chass is wiring to the power s upply . 4. 5. 6.[...]

5-1 Chapter 5: Rack Installati on Chapter 5 Rack Installation 5-1 Over view This chapter pr ovides a quick setup ch ecklist to get your chas sis u p and runn ing. Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have t he system operational in a minimal a mount of time. 5-2 Unpac king th e Syst em Y ou should inspect the box the cha ss[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 5-2 This produc t is for insta llation only in a Re stricted Access Locat ion (dedicated equipment rooms, service c losets and similar environment s). Rack P recauti ons Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully exten ded to the floor with the full wei ght of th e rack re sting on them. In singl e rac[...]

5-3 Chapter 5: Rack Installati on Rack M ounting C onsider ations Ambie nt Op erating T em peratur e If installed in a closed or multi -unit rack assembl y , the ambient operating tempera- ture of the r ack environment may be gre ater than the amb ient temperature of the room. Therefor e, considera tion should be given t o installing the equip ment[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual 5-4 5-4 Rack M ounting I nstruc tions This sec tion provide s informatio n on insta lling the SC503 ch assis into a rack unit There are a variety of r ack uni ts on the market, which may mean the as sembly procedure will differ slightly . Y ou should also refer to the installatio n instructions that came wit h the rac k unit y[...]

5-5 Chapter 5: Rack Installati on T elco Ra ck Mount ing Instr uctions The SC50 3 supports T elco Rack installat ion. The SC5 03 chassis compact design allows t he chassis to be installed into a T elco r ack without the us e of rail s. Figure 5 -2: Installi ng the Ch assis into a T e lco Rack Insta lling the Ch assis in to a T el co Rack: Confirm [...]

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A-1 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Appendix A Cables, Screws, and other Accessories A-1 Over view This append ix lists suppor ted cables for y our chassis sys tem. It only in cludes the most commonly used comp onents and configuration s. For more compatible cables, refer to the manufacturer of the motherboar d you are using and our Web si te at: www .[...]

SC503 Ch assis Manual A-2 Power Cable Extenders Number of Pins Cable Part # Length 24 pin CBL - 0042 7.9”(20 CM) 20 pin CBL - 0059 7.9”(20 CM) 8 pin CBL - 0062 7.9”(20 CM) 4 pin CBL - 0060 7.9”(20 CM) Front Pa nel to the Mo therboa rd The SC503 c hassis includes a cable to connect the chassis front pan el to the motherboard . If your mother[...]

A-3 Appendix A: Chassis Cables Front Panel to Motherboard Cable (Ribbon Cable) Number of Pins (Front Panel) Number of Pins (Motherboard Cable Part # 16 pin 16 pin CBL - 0049 16 pin 20 pin CBL - 0048 20 pin 20 pin CBL - 0047 16 pin various* CBL - 0068 20 pin various* CBL - 0067 * Split Cable s: Use these cable i f your motherboard requires several d[...]

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B-1 Appendix B: Power Supply S pecifications Appendix B SC503 Power Supply Specifications This app endix lists power supply sp ecifications for your chassis system. 200W MFR Part # PWS-201-1H Rated AC V oltage 100 - 240V 50 - 60Hz 4-2Amp +5V standby 2 Amp +12V 16 Amp +5V 8 Amp +3.3V 8 Amp -12V 0.5 Amp[...]

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